The Washington critic., 1887-05-21
magnitude and resources OF the vast re.

magnitude and resources Of the vast re.
public.
II has cosmopolitan talent, which fur
nishcs numerous fresh Congressman with
speeches prepared to order upon any given
subject, delivered by honorable Members In
the House, and which clectrify the country
constituencies by the craftsmanship, re-
search and wit therein expressed.
II can furnish, on the shortest notice, the
finest anatomically well-developed ballet
troupe. with aesthetic Accomplishments, of
any city In America.
Its local newspapers arc afflicted, in pro-
portion to their space, with more dead.
beats wanting free advertising and pulls
than patient old Job had boils ornamcnting
his epidcrmis
1t has more aesthetic dancers, walters
and leaders of the german (including the
Marine Corps) than the proud Army and
Navy of any other nation can turn out.
1t illustrates occasionally, at II reception
or swell party, how "socicty" can rush,
squeeze and Jam into the passage leading
TO the diningroom about the time terrapin
and champagne arc to be announced, In
manner that is equaled only among the
cannibals when roasted missionary Is to
be served up,
1t is the only place In the country for
the establishment of National University.
II is the only proper location for grand
geological garden and extensive aquarium.
1t il the most attractive city on the
Western Hemisphere for American visitors
and foreign sojourners, as IL combines more
objects OF national end historical interest
than any other locality. And here can be
seen the noted men oithc Republic, includ.
ing that distinguished and unanimous
statesman Jcdge w. Q. WaXcm, NJ. Q. from
Wayback, and the representatives from
foreign courts.
Its promenades along the avenues and
streets on pleasant afternoon present a
charming spectacle of more beautiful
women in their Jaunty and attractive attire
than any city on the continent.
II is the paradise for children on roller
skates and young ladies on tricycles.
Its numerous charming parks afford
tent only equaled by the birds In the spring
time, billing and cooing in the trec-tops OF
the same localities.
1t now has new, commodious and we'll
furnished opeia.houses and theatres which
are u credit to the Nations Capital.
II has the largest and best supply Of
stylish carriages, cabs, hansoms, herdics,
In readiness, and at l0,cer rates Of fare than
in any other city in America.
For twenty-five cents person can ride
in and about Washington on the strcct-car
lines TO the extent ofnearly thirty miles and
get view ofmost all the prominent objects
and places of National and historical inter
est which adorn the Capital City of the
Nation. No other city in the world fur
nishcs visitors such an exhibition. at so
small an expense.
1t has one of the best Jockey club race
courses, the most attractive in Its surround
ings, of any on the continent, which is only
fifteen minutes drive, and only five min
utes by railroad, from the city.
Ii has The brightest and most skillful
disciples of Escuapius of any city in the
land.
Its local military companies are the best.
looking, best.equipped, drilled and disci-
plined OF any in the country.
1t contains upwards of 5000 shade trees,
making Washington resemble grand park,
interspcrscd with the most magnificent
public buildings in the world, handsome
private ediiices, monuments, statuary, etc.
The natural beauty of the suburbs sur
rounding Washington excel in magnificent
scenery any other large city on the globe.
The grand panorama of wooded knOlls,
grassy plains, commanding hills, abrupt
and sloping valleys, all bordered by the
broad, silvery Potomac, presents land
scape view such as the residents of no
other locality in this country enjoy.
With the reclamation of the Potomac
l.ats-now in rapid progress over 700 acres
Of land will be added to the mall now eX.
tending from the Capitol to The Washing.
ton Monument, making over 1000 acres IN
one magnificent park, with its drives, lakes,
walks, shade tices, green lawns, monu.
mcnts, fountains, statuary, &c, located in
the very heart of tie Capital City No
other city in the world has such charm
ing centre-piece.
The projected Grand Memorial Bridge
will, at no distant day, span the Potomac,
connecting this park with the Government
reservation at Arlington Heights, on the
Virginia shore.
Ii is the proper place for the Government
to celebrate in 1850 the centennial annivcr.
sary of the adoption of the Constitution of
the United States, and in 1882 the i0Oth an
niyersary Of the discovery Of America by
Columbus, and the proper manner to com.
nemorate these important historical events
is by an industrial exhibition of the arts,
industries and resources OF our great Re-
public.
1t has now as resident tine.looking,
level-headed man. with an iron spinal
column, as Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
who compares tayorably with the long line
of his illustrious predecessors.
: And the handsome young wife of the
Chief Executive of the Nation, by her modest
demeanor, ladylike department and true
womanly Instincts, adds an important ad-
ultlonul cIlulH 10 tle society OF tne national
seat Of Government Of the Democratic Re.
public.
Now with the present photograph of
Washington as the capital OF the Nation of
G0,000, 900 people in 1887, what is likely to
be its progress and condition in the future
Say in only twenty-five years from this date
when the vast republic-which is constantly
contributing from its varied resources to-
ward the growth, development and gran
deur of its Capital City-has a population
of 100000, GOO free and independent sovcr-
eign citizens.
Washington contains the handsomest
women, the sweetest girls and the prettiest
babies of any locality on the Western
Hemisphere; and finally
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